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P N Vasudevan
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Ranjana Prakash Desai
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Amandeep Singh Gill
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Ranjan Gogoi
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Detailed explanation-1: -Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai is chairman of the council as of 2022. The predecessor was Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad (2014 – 2022).
Detailed explanation-2: -Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai nominated as Chairperson, Press Council of India. The Government of India has today nominated Smt. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai as Chairperson of Press Council of India. Smt Justice Desai is a retired Judge of Supreme Court of India.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Press Council of India (PCI) is a statutory body created by the Press Council Act of 1978. It is the apex body for the regulation of the Print Media in India. It enjoys independence from the government.
Detailed explanation-4: -(1) The Central Council shall, as soon as may be, constitute an Executive Committee consisting of the President (who shall be Chairman of the Executive Committee) and Vice-President, ex officio, and five other members elected by the Central Council from amongst its members.